High yielding variety of cassava and potato for farmers of India

Published Aug 26, 2021

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The Central Tuber Research Institute in Thiruvananthapuram has successfully demonstrated new high yielding and pest-resistant varieties of Cassava and Chinese potato in two villages. The 'Sree Reksha' cassava variety, which gives a yield of 45 tonnes per hectare and resists cassava mosaic disease, was planted in five farmers' ranches. The Chinese potato variety, which gives a 50% higher yield than the local variety, was planted in the fields of eight farmers. Both varieties have received a positive response from farmers and planting materials and customized fertilizers have been distributed to more farmers. Scientists have emphasized the importance of scientific cultivation, post-harvest processing, and marketing techniques for profitability.

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The Thiruvananthapuram- based Central Tuber Research Institute has demonstrated the capacity of new high yielding & pest-resistant variety of Cassava & Chinese potato by planting these varieties in 2 villages in the district. While ‘Sree Reksha’ cassava variety was planted in ranches of five farmers from Kanakkupillaivalasai, the Chinese potato’s efficacy was proved in the fields of 8 farmers of Kuththapaanjaan. Both experiments have demonstrated high yielding capacity of these 2 new varieties & a good number of farmers have opted to cultivate these tubers in their respective farms. According to G. Byju Principal Scientist & Head Department of Crop Production, CTCRI, Thiruvananthapuram , the new variety of cassava gives yield of 45 tonnes per hectare with goof ‘keeping quality’ & has a resistance to cassava mosaic disease. G.Byju said that ‘With overwhelming response from farmers, the planting material of the ‘Sree Reksha’ & customized fertilizers were distributed to 10 farmers at ...

Source: Krishi Jagran